Gas Prices

P-3 Guy · 04-19-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

Plus they earn more tax revenue on higher prices since it's a percentage of the sale price.

Wrong. The federal gas tax is 18.4 cents/gallon, and has been since 1993. The feds get the same tax revenue per gallon sold, whether the price to the consumer is $1.00 per gallon or $5.00 per gallon.

MAXUM · 04-19-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TMI Guy

Wrong. The federal gas tax is 18.4 cents/gallon, and has been since 1993. The feds get the same tax revenue per gallon sold, whether the price to the consumer is $1.00 per gallon or $5.00 per gallon.

You're absolutely right I stand corrected on that one. I could have swore they were running on a percentage margin....

Oh no better not give them any ideas!

Belmont Resident · 04-20-2011, 05:59 AM

It is not about the savings it's about not paying the price and getting up to 55mpg.
It's all about having the excuse to buy something you've been debating.
With fuel prices as they are I doubt boating is going to be as enjoyable.

As for gas prices, we will see, but I believe we will see it hit $5.00 and with prices on the lake even higher all I can say it ouch.
My wife is taking the safety course at laconia HD next weekend but you won't see her looking at HD bikes as an option, way overpriced.
National Powersports has some nice used material in the 500-700cc range that she has been looking at.

PapaDon · 04-20-2011, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

It is not about the savings it's about not paying the price and getting up to 55mpg.
It's all about having the excuse to buy something you've been debating.
With fuel prices as they are I doubt boating is going to be as enjoyable.

As for gas prices, we will see, but I believe we will see it hit $5.00 and with prices on the lake even higher all I can say it ouch.
My wife is taking the safety course at laconia HD next weekend but you won't see her looking at HD bikes as an option, way overpriced.
National Powersports has some nice used material in the 500-700cc range that she has been looking at.

Or try Laconia Bike Works on Union Ave opposite McDonalds and get a new 250cc motor scooter for about $2000+ and get about 80 mpg. My 50cc gets around 100 mpg. LBW is in the old Fitzgerald Motorsports building.

fatlazyless · 04-20-2011, 08:07 AM

The Baptist Church in Laconia is sponsoring a 25-cent gasoline discount day, on Saturday, at the Airport Mobil, on Saturday or something? There was a big ad in yesterday's LaDaSun.

04-20-2011, 05:59 AM	#3
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	lawn psycho It is not about the savings it's about not paying the price and getting up to 55mpg. It's all about having the excuse to buy something you've been debating. With fuel prices as they are I doubt boating is going to be as enjoyable. As for gas prices, we will see, but I believe we will see it hit $5.00 and with prices on the lake even higher all I can say it ouch. My wife is taking the safety course at laconia HD next weekend but you won't see her looking at HD bikes as an option, way overpriced. National Powersports has some nice used material in the 500-700cc range that she has been looking at.

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04-20-2011, 08:07 AM	#5
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,856 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 303 Thanked 1,039 Times in 758 Posts	The Baptist Church in Laconia is sponsoring a 25-cent gasoline discount day, on Saturday, at the Airport Mobil, on Saturday or something? There was a big ad in yesterday's LaDaSun.